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Vulture’s Week in Culture Quiz

On the internet, information comes at you fast and furiously, and Vulture wants to see how closely you’ve been reading, watching, and listening. Let us introduce to you the Vulture Week in Culture Quiz. Every Friday, we’ll ask you ten questions about the week that passed, and every Friday, you’ll be able to test your knowledge against other Vulture readers. Your score is out of 1,000, with your points per question based not only on your answer but also on how quickly you chose it. So think fast if you want to see your name in lights. Whoever gets the highest score each week will instantly be eligible to become a Vulture Insider. And good luck!

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